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2024 NFL draft: Best available players for the Bucs on Day 3

Check out some of the top prospects the Tampa Bay Buccaneers could target on the final day of the 2024 NFL draft

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have already added four players through the first three rounds of the 2024 NFL draft, filling some of their biggest needs with blue-chip talent that should have an immediate impact on both sides of the ball.

Heading into the final day of this year’s draft, the Bucs have three more selections to make, starting with the No. 125 overall pick in the fourth round. Tampa Bay picks again at the end of the sixth round, and they also have a late seventh-round pick.

Here are the top prospects still available on the board that the Bucs could target with those picks on Saturday:

PFF grades Falcons’ selection of EDGE Bralen Trice in Round 3

Pro Football Focus reacts to Falcons’ selection of Washington EDGE Bralen Trice in Round 3

Going into the draft, the defensive tackle and edge positions were atop the list of roster needs for the Atlanta Falcons. After doubling down on defensive players with their Day 2 selections, the Falcons have managed to address both positions with one day left to spare.

Washington EDGE Bralen Trice is the newest rookie to join the Falcons, following former Huskies teammate Michael Penix to Atlanta. The team’s 2024 draft class hasn’t exactly received glowing reviews, however, the Trice pick earned Atlanta’s highest grade thus far from Pro Football Focus.

The Falcons rookie edge rusher was given an “average” rating from PFF following his selection at pick No 79:

Trice was one of the most productive pass-rushers over the past two seasons. This is the right spot for him, as the Falcons finally get the edge defender many expected them to grab early in the first round. Trice earned 90.0-plus pass-rush grades in each of the past two seasons and racked up 150 total pressures from 869 pass-rushing snaps in that span. – PFF

Trice should be a positive addition to this team as he was quite impactful on that Washington defense over the years. He ended his college career playing just three seasons with over 100 total tackles and 18 total sacks.

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Commanders select Rice WR Luke McCaffrey at No. 100 overall in the 2024 NFL draft

The Commanders select Christian McCaffrey’s brother with the final pick of the third round.

The Washington Commanders got themselves a wide receiver on Day 2 of the 2024 NFL draft. With the No. 100 overall pick — the final pick of the third round — the Commanders selected Rice wide receiver Luke McCaffrey.

If that name sounds familiar, it’s because McCaffrey is the younger brother of 49ers star running back Christian McCaffrey and the son of former NFL player Ed McCaffrey.

General manager Adam Peters was a part of the San Francisco front office that traded for Christian McCaffrey two years ago.

Luke McCaffrey began his college football career as a quarterback for the Nebraska Cornhuskers. After two years at Nebraska, he transferred to Rice. McCaffrey appeared in nine games at quarterback, making three starts in 2021. In the spring of 2022, McCaffrey moved to wide receiver.

In his first year as a wide receiver, McCaffrey caught 58 passes for 723 yards and six touchdowns. In 2023, McCaffrey caught 71 passes for 992 yards and 13 touchdowns.

Here is NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein’s scouting report on McCaffrey:

Big slot target who comes from high-end NFL bloodlines and who showed noticeable improvement in his second season at the position. Luke lacks the size of his father, former Pro Bowl receiver Ed McCaffrey, and the explosiveness of his brother, Offensive Player of the Year Christian McCaffrey, but he catches with soft hands, great focus and extreme toughness. McCaffrey struggles to release and bypass press coverage and might not have enough separation quickness or top-end speed to uncover against NFL defenders. However, with additional time to learn the position and fine-tune his route running, McCaffrey might be able to follow his dad and brother into the league as a possession slot receiver.

 

2024 NFL draft: Grading Bills draft pick of DeWayne Carter

2024 NFL Draft: Grading #Bills draft pick of DeWayne Carter:

The Buffalo Bills selected Duke defensive tackle DeWayne Carter in the third round with the 95th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.

Carter adds depth to the Buffalo’s interior defensive line. Jordan Phillips, Tim Settle, and Poona Ford left Buffalo via free agency.

Carter has several of the leadership attributes that Sean McDermott covets. The redshirt senior was a three-time captain for the Blue Devils. Carter was a part of the NCAA’s Oversight Committee for two years, and he won the Jack Tatum Award for community activities.

Carter fits as a three-technique tackle on the defensive line. He earned All-ACC first-team honors after registering 41 tackles, one sack, and four passes defensed during the 2023 campaign.

On tape, Carter showed some quickness and did well to collapse the pocket against the pass. Odds are that he will earn his way onto the field by his ability to defend the run.

Carter is powerful in the middle, but he needs to expand his repertoire of pass-rush moves. He has raw strength but will need to refine his technique against NFL-level interior linemen.

Carter will be a solid rotational defender for the Bills in his rookie season. As with many draft picks at this point, Carter needs to be more precise with his technique for a larger share of snaps on the field. As he gets better at shedding blocks at the next level, Carter should be able to make some solid contributions for the Bills defense.

Grade: B

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WATCH: Highlights of Bucs’ 3rd-round pick, Washington WR Jalen McMillan

Check out the top highlights from Tampa Bay Buccaneers third-round pick Jalen McMillan

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers added another weapon for Baker Mayfield and the passing game Friday night, selecting Washington wide receiver Jalen McMillan with the No. 92 overall selection in the third round of the 2024 NFL draft.

McMillan joins a wide receiver group that already features two of the NFL’s best in Mike Evans and Chris Godwin, as well as last year’s rookie stud, Trey Palmer.

Watch the video above to see some of McMillan’s best plays from his college career.

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Rams select Miami S Kamren Kinchens with 99th overall pick

The Rams added another playmaker to their secondary, selecting Miami safety Kamren Kinchens at No. 99 overall

With the second-to-last pick in Round 3, the Los Angeles Rams ended the night with an addition to their revamped secondary. At No. 99 overall, the Rams selected Miami safety Kamren Kinchens.

Kinchens will get a chance to start right away next to Kamren Curl, the team’s free-agent addition at safety this offseason. He was a ball hawk at Miami, picking off 11 passes in the last two seasons alone. He didn’t test well at the combine, running a 4.65 in the 40-yard dash, but he plays faster than his timed speed.

In each of the last two seasons, he made 59 tackles and had four total tackles for a loss since 2022. At 5-foot-11 and 203 pounds, he has good size and can be an impactful player in the run game.

If Kinchens wins the starting job, the Rams will have two new safeties atop the depth chart in 2024 after Jordan Fuller and John Johnson III were their primary starters last season.

Ravens select edge rusher Adisa Isaac with 93rd overall pick in 2024 NFL draft

Ravens select DE Adisa Isaac with 93rd overall pick

Adisa Isaac made a list of Day 2 prospects for Baltimore to watch, and in Round 3, Eric DeCosta landed Chop Robinson’s running mate at Penn State.

Baltimore landed a talented but raw pass rusher with the 93rd overall pick.

Last season, Isaac led Penn State with 7.5 sacks and 16 tackles for loss.

Isaac is a 6-foot-4, 247-pound outside linebacker who plays violently and has great speed off the edge.

2024 NFL draft: Giants remaining picks after Day 2

Here are the New York Giants’ remaining picks after Day 2 of the 2024 NFL draft on Friday night.

The New York Giants kicked off the 2024 NFL draft by selecting LSU wide receiver Malik Nabers with the No. 6 overall pick despite rumors of a possible trade-up.

They closed out the night quietly but were immediately back to work on Friday.

With two picks in tow, general manager Joe Schoen set out to further improve his roster, selecting Minnesota safety Tyler Nubin in Round 2 (No. 47 overall) and Kentucky cornerback Andru Phillips in Round 3 (No. 70 overall).

The Giants will now enter Saturday with three remaining selections and lingering needs at defensive tackle, guard/tackle, and running back.

With Day 2 now in the books, here are the Giants’ remaining picks over the next 24 hours:

  • Round 4 (No. 107)
  • Round 5 (No. 166, from Carolina)
  • Round 6 (No. 183)

Barring any trade — up or down — the Giants will make three picks on Day 3. They do not currently have a seventh-round pick after trading it to the Arizona Cardinals in exchange for linebacker Isaiah Simmons last season.

The Giants re-signed Simmons in early March.

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Bucs select Washington WR Jalen McMillan in 3rd round of 2024 NFL draft

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have selected Washington wide receiver Jalen McMillan in the third round of the 2024 NFL draft

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have added yet another dynamic weapon for their passing game, spending the No. 92 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft on Washington wide receiver Jalen McMillan.

A smooth, sharp route-runner who creates consistent separation, McMillan has the size and speed to beat opposing defenders in multiple ways. He can create yards after the catch with his explosiveness, and his strong hands ensure that few passes that go his way will end up on the ground.

The Bucs already have one of the NFL’s best receiver tandems in Mike Evans and Chris Godwin, and a big-play threat in Trey Palmer, but McMillan will give them even more quality depth in the receiver room, and long-term insurance beyond their veteran starters.

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WATCH: Highlights of Bucs’ 3rd-round pick, Georgia S Tykee Smith

Check out the top highlights from new Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Tykee Smith

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers added a hard-hitting playmaker for their defensive backfield Friday night, spending the No. 89 overall pick in the third round of the 2024 NFL draft on Georgia safety Tykee Smith.

Smith was a big-play machine for the Bulldogs throughout his career, and brings the versatility to line up at multiple spots in the secondary, which makes him a great fit for Todd Bowles’ defense.

Watch the video above to see some of Smith’s best plays from his college career.

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